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Hari Prasad Shrestha

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Tourism Can Be A Catalyst For Change in Karnali Province

Published On: March 25, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

In 1999, a Nepali film “Himalayan; Caravan” directed by Éric Valli, was the first Nepalese film nominated in the Best Foreign Film Category at the 72nd Academy Awards.

Nepal’s Southern Border Has Become An Open Regional Crossroads

Published On: March 15, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

In a post on ‘X’,  Home Minister of India Amit Shah said, ‘It (Government) has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer Indo-Myanmar border. To facilitate better surveillance, a patrol track along the border will also be paved”.

Opening a new gateway for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nepalgunj-GunshaNagari flight

Published On: February 27, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

In January 2024, Shree Airlines conducted a first chartered mountain flight to the holy Kailash Mansarovar, which took off from Nepalgunj airport with 38 Indian tourists on board. This chartered flight took around one and a half hours to complete the trip. The maiden flight had tourists from various Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, and many from the states of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.

A New Era of Conflict and Violence

Published On: February 15, 2024 08:45 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

The rising geopolitical rivalry among the big powers has been the root cause of conflicts

Major Risks Confronting the Nepalese Economy

Published On: January 29, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

In the face of a global economic downturn, most countries of the world will inevitably experience the repercussions of this phenomenon. As the economy transitions from the normalization observed at the end of last year to a state of turbulent ‘new-normality’ this year, the global economy is poised to decelerate amid the lingering impacts of tight monetary policy, restrictive financial conditions and sluggish global trade and investment.

How Does Technology Affect Politics?

Published On: January 4, 2024 08:15 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

During the 80s, the manual typewriter was the most developed instrument for typing and mails dispatched through post offices were reliable means of written communication. At that time, the availability of landline telephones was limited and it was supposed to be an advanced device for long distance verbal communication.

Unlocking Growth of Small and Medium-size Enterprises

Published On: December 17, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

SMEs are the backbone of the economy to accelerate production and provide a wide range of jobs

Nepal's Inconstant Neighborhood Policy

Published On: November 25, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

High level delegations from Nepal are regularly visiting India and China and similar types of delegations from India and China are also regularly visiting Nepal. But the outcome of such visits and discussion at a high level have been hardly in favor of Nepal.

Growing a Green Economy

Published On: November 17, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

As part of the green economy, Nepal has adopted the Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) approach to address slow domestic job creation, high vulnerability to climate change and environmental degradation, low rates of inclusion, and large infrastructure gaps for long-term green growth, climate action, and sustainable development for all.

Connecting the Education System with the Labor Market Needs

Published On: November 6, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

It is necessary to connect our education system with the labor market needs, which could support the employability of the educated and trained people,  reduce skills imbalances and improve the resilience of the workforce to future changes in labor market demand. This  is also known as responsiveness of the education system.

Why Consumer Confidence Is Key to Bringing Down Inflation

Published On: October 17, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

The global economy devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia Ukraine war was somehow recovering since the beginning of this year. However, the unexpected recent fallout of the Israel-Hamas war could become more severe on the global economy if the conflict spreads to the rest of the Middle East. It would severely affect inflation, remittance, trade , oil prices and the global market.

Why does Nepal matter for China?

Published On: October 1, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

Nepal has historically strong relations with China. In fact, many Nepalis have little knowledge about Nepal’s relation with Tibet and that it was easier and safer compared to travel towards the south, at least until the 19th century.

Expectations from the Proposed Civil Service Bill

Published On: September 13, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

The Nepalese bureaucracy embodies a blend of traditional and modern features, with traditional elements still holding more sway than modern ones. Despite numerous reform efforts in the past, the Nepalese bureaucracy has garnered a reputation as one of the world's weakest and least efficient systems.

Is Nepal the winner of globalization?

Published On: August 24, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

Globalization is a "process" of integration with the world economy; liberalization is the "means" of such a process and growth is the "end" of both liberalization and globalization. Globalization is the growing unification of global economies and societies through unhindered movement of goods, services and people and information across national borders.

Why are Bangladesh elections repeatedly in controversy?

Published On: August 14, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

Bangladesh is scheduled to hold the general elections by January 2024.The Awami League (AL) won the 2018 general elections and formed the government. The question has been raised again about the fairness of the upcoming general elections as a result of high controversies in previous elections.

Rising Intolerance against Dalits in Nepal

Published On: July 27, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

I remember those days of three decades ago, when one of my Brahmin friends of western Nepal married a Dalit girl of Kathmandu by confronting the intense resistances from his family members and society as well.

Why is Nepal a fragile state?

Published On: July 17, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

The world renowned magazine "The Economist" in its July 4th 2023 issue, published an article entitled "Why China should be friendlier to its neighbors". The article categorized China’s neighbors into three broad camps : fragile or failing states (Afghanistan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea and Pakistan), frenemies that have close ties but fear Chinese domination (Mongolia, Russia and Central Asian states), and places with either defense treaties with America or military ties to it (India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam).

Nepal's economic diplomacy needs more focus on development

Published On: July 8, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) organized the second edition of the Prof Yadu Nath Khanal Lecture Series on June 25, 2023, focusing on the theme "Safeguarding Nepal's National Interests: Foreign Policy Choices in the Changing International Environment." Late Khanal is often regarded as the great pioneer who formulated Nepal's foreign policy. He served as an advisor to the government on external affairs from the time of Late King Mahendra to Late Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.

Tackling Inundation in Terai

Published On: June 25, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

As the monsoon rain has started in Nepal, it would be a boon for agriculture especially for paddy plantation. Moreover , people would somehow get relief from the extreme heat with the onset of rainfall. These are the good news of monsoon rain and the bad news is that the damage and destruction of road and bridges, landslides in hills and inundation in agricultural lands, and human settlements and loss of human life and property would last for at least the coming three months.

Why is Nepal  India  EPG Report Gathering Dust?

Published On: June 22, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

During the official visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India, from 31st May to 3rd June 2023, the unsettled matter of receiving the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) report by the Indian Prime Minister was not included in the official agenda of discussion at the highest-level meeting. The EPG India and Nepal report has been gathering dust for many years, after India declined to receive it. During the recent visit, there was no substantial progress to receive the report.